Author: Sandra Radlovacki

Self-Service AI May Cost Brands Consumer Trust, Report Warns

The promise of generative AI in customer service has dazzled executives across industries. However, according to Forrester’s 2026 B2C Marketing, CX, and Digital Business Predictions, the race to automate could do more harm than good. The research firm expects that...

When Busyness Isn’t Progress: What Is Fauxductivity?

In many offices, and increasingly, in home offices too, there’s a familiar rhythm to modern work. People dart between meetings, reply to messages the moment they land, and stay visible online long after official hours. On paper, it appears to...

Why a Good Leave Experience Keeps Employees Loyal

It turns out that what happens when employees step away from work may shape how long they decide to stay. A new report from Guardian Life Insurance Company of America suggests that a positive employee leave experience is closely related...

Is Cash on Its Way Out?

The idea of a cashless America is no longer far-fetched. According to the Interledger Foundation’s new report, A Cashless Country and the Future of Banks – Consumer Perspectives, just over half of Americans (51%) say they would be willing to...

Medallia’s New Frontline AI Brings Live Insights and Alerts Straight to Frontline Teams

For all the talk about being “customer obsessed,” many companies still struggle to get insights to the people who can actually use them. The workers greeting guests, managing checkouts, or answering calls often don’t see customer feedback until long after...

Amazon’s New ‘Help Me Decide’ Feature Picks the Right Product for You

Amazon wants to make indecisive shopping a thing of the past with the latest feature, Help Me Decide, that uses artificial intelligence to recommend the right product when shoppers can’t seem to pick one. The idea is to help shoppers who...

Vodafone Spain and Twilio Bring Richer, Safer Customer Messaging to Businesses

Vodafone Spain has joined forces with Twilio to introduce Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging to businesses across Spain, setting a new benchmark for digital engagement. The move aims to help companies replace static text messages with secure, interactive, and visually...

Bots, Budgets, and the New Holiday Hustle

The holiday shopping season has always been a little chaotic. This year, it’s just gone more digital. Instead of wandering through malls or scrolling endlessly for deals, millions of shoppers are letting artificial intelligence do the legwork. The bots are...

“There’s an AI Assistant for That”

In 2009, Apple’s catchphrase “There’s an app for that” perfectly summed up the digital world. Whether you needed a map, a meal plan, or a meditation timer, there was a dedicated app waiting in the store. But that once-iconic promise...

97% of Consumers Say Fraud Protection Is Their Top Priority in Choosing a Bank

Americans are growing uneasy about how fast artificial intelligence is being used to deceive them. From fake voices to phony bank reps, scams powered by AI are becoming so convincing that even cautious consumers are falling for them. A new study...